MANUREWA HOCKEY CLUB ORGANISES ENJOYABLE DANCE

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1082, 20 September 1930, Page 21

MANUREWA HOCKEY CLUB ORGANISES ENJOYABLE DANCE

The Manurewa Hockey Club held a very enjoyable dance on Wednesday evening, ir. the Manurewa Parish Hall, which had been prettily decorated with streamers of purple and gold, and greenery. The dance music was contributed by Messrs. J. Donaldson and N. Morey, and extras were played by Miss Sylvan Pegler and Messrs. J. Drumm and Jeffs. Among those present were: Miss Queen Kiniber, wearing a period frock of frilled scarlet taffeta; Miss A. Gibbs, powder blue ring velvet and shawl to tone; Miss Jessie Harris, frocked in cerise satin; Miss Sylvan Pegler, briar rose satin beaute; Miss M. Grindrod, moss green chenille velvet; Miss Connie Gilbertson, scarlet ninon; Miss G. Maxwell, lettuce green taffeta and silk net; Miss M. Dempsey, peach crepe de chine; Miss S. Beaumont, shell pink georgette; Miss H. Maxwell, ivory embossed georgette; Miss P. Mayson, frock of apricot lace; Miss K. Grindrod, mauve crepe de chine; Miss Pearl Kimber, orange embossed georgette; Miss M. Finlay, pacrr blue georgette and silver trimmings; Miss K. Jeffs, black ring velvet with handkerchief flared skirt of georgette; Miss K. Harris, midnight blue georgette. - - FIRST AID IN THE HOME TREATMENT OF BITES AND STINGS Bites and stings from animals and msec .s are of two ' ’nds; those which are ;eally dangerous because of the consequences which follow, and those

which are harmless though irritating and unpleasant. Knowledge of first-aid in a case o£ the dangerous kind is often the means ' of saving life, for, once poison has been admitted to the blood, its progress through the system is rapid, unless promptly and vigorously stopped, j When the patient has been bitten by a dog, cat, fox or other animal, a constriction should be put between ■ the wound and the heart, to prevent the poison from being carried through the body by the blood. Compression , with the fingers should be applied till i a string or tape with which to make a ligature (constricting bandage) is ■ quickly brought, the pressure not being relaxed until the ligature is tied. Bleeding should be encouraged by beeping the injured part low and bathing the wound with warm water. Send at once for a doctor. Should he not be available immediately, cauterise the actual wound with pure carbolic acid, caustic soda, ammonia, or even a red-hot wire. Later, cover the wound with a dressing and bandage, give support to the part, and, if signs of shock occur, keep the body warm and give a little stimulant. In a case of stinging by insect or plant, be sure to see if the sting remains in the wound. If so, extract it before attempting any treatment. Mop the affected region with diluted ammonia, and if sal volatile and bicarbonate of soda are available, make a paste from these and place it over the wound. A solution made with potash or common washing soda is also efficacious for relieving pain, and the household blue bag makes an excellent substitute if no other remedy is at hand.

SCONES FOR TLA EIGHT-MINUTE SCONES Mix together halt' i pound of flour and one tablespoonful of baking powder, adding a little water to make a dough. Roll out once only, cut into triangular cakes about half an inch thick, and bake in a moderate oven for eight minutes. CREAM SCONES One pound of flour, a large • spoonful of baking powrle.. a • ful of castor sugar, two ounces of butter, and a tfacjp.u, . sour or sweet. Mix the dry ingredients tog ih-i . and add tha cream to form a dough. Divide the dough into pieces, roll each piece very thin, out into four and bake on the griddle. SAGO SCONES One teacupful of small sago, one quart of millc. a little salt, and sufficient, flour. Soak the sago in cold water, put it in a pan with the milk, and let it boil till quite dissolved, stirring occasionally. Add salt, and pour the mixture on a baking-board, leaving it to become quite cold. Mix it with enough flour to make a dough, taking care not to make it too stiff, roll out. quite thin, cut into scone shapes and bake on a griddle. ! Copper is easiest to clean if it is ' hot. Trays and ornaments should be ; rinsed in boiling water and dried be- | fore being cleaned, and copper jugs filled with very hot water. After ' cleaning in the ordinary way rub over with a cloth which has been dipped in furniture polish. This will leave a : thin film over the surface, which will i not dim its brilliance, but will prevent i its becoming tarnished.